A Network-Aware Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation Framework for Flexible, Cost-Optimal, and Resilient Operation

Utkarsh, Kumar; Ding, Fei; Jin, Xin; Blonsky, Michael; Padullaparti, Harsha; Balamurugan, Sivasathya Pradha

doi:10.1109/TSG.2021.3124198

Title: A Network-Aware Distributed Energy Resource Aggregation Framework for Flexible, Cost-Optimal, and Resilient Operation

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TSG.2021.3124198· OSTI ID:1833350

Utkarsh, Kumar ^[1]; Ding, Fei ^[1]; Jin, Xin ^[1];

^[1]; Padullaparti, Harsha ^[1];

^[1]

National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

To efficiently use the ubiquitous behind-the-meter distributed energy resources (DERs) in distribution systems for providing grid services, this paper presents a hierarchical control framework for DER optimal aggregation and control. We first develop a convex optimization model to evaluate the DER flexibility, and then use a convex model-predictive-control based approach to dispatch those DERs. The hierarchical control framework consists of a utility controller, community aggregators and multiple home energy management systems. The flexibility of the DERs is evaluated by each controller in the hierarchy such that the resultant flexibility is feasible given its operational domain. Based on the determined flexibility, the hierarchical controllers then compute optimal setpoints for the DERs to help the distribution system regulate node voltages and provide other distribution grid services. Numerical simulations performed on a model of a real distribution feeder in Colorado, using actual DER data in a residential community demonstrate that the proposed approach can effectively alleviate voltage issues and support resilient operation.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1833350

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5D00-78749; MainId:32666; UUID:6460bb55-9752-4494-b28a-044c64c8b246; MainAdminID:63377

Journal Information:: IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, Vol. 13, Issue 2; ISSN 1949-3053

Publisher:: IEEECopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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